Rare Disease Day 2017

RARE DISEASE DAY 2017 - OVERVIEW

An enormous THANK YOU to all who took part in Rare Disease Day 2017!

The first Rare Disease Day, in 2008, was celebrated in 18 countries, almost all in Europe. In 2017, for the 10th edition of the day, Rare Disease Day events took place in 94 countries and regions on every corner of the globe, from islands such as Mauritius to large developing nations such as Botswana and Sudan. Media from all over the world covered the day, in which politicians, researchers, medical professionals and policymakers in Europe, the US and many more countries and regions participated. To see all of the media coverage of the day, visit the media section of the website.